Jail industry

The disciplinary system within these institutions prioritized the attainment of financial gain through the implementation of various forms of forced labor and severe punishment methods.

[2] The latest theory of punishment posits that rehabilitation is the primary goal, with the aim of providing offenders with treatment and education to enable them to reintegrate into society and abide by the law.

[3] Jawaharlal Nehru emphasized that any reforms made to the prison system must be based on the principle that the goal of incarceration is not to inflict punishment, but rather to rehabilitate and reintegrate individuals into society as productive citizens.

Training is provided to convicted individuals in a variety of trades, including textile manufacturing, which involves the weaving of fabric, niwar, durries, and carpets among other things.

The factory focuses on the all-around welfare, including reformation, rehabilitation and reintegration of inmates, who are trained in skilled trades such as carpentry, chemical, paper, weaving and tailoring.

[16] During a recruitment drive held at the Tihar Jail premises, a total of 66 inmates who are nearing the completion of their sentences were offered employment by private companies.

The Vedanta and IDEIM India Pvt Ltd provided the most job offers, and the Taj Mahal Group extended the highest salary package to an inmate named Raju Parasnath, who has been incarcerated for over eight years.